Teeth Whitening: Visiting a Dentist in Portsmouth Makes a Significant Difference

There are some things in life, like teeth whitening, in which doing it right is important.  If you have teeth that are discolored or stained, whitening them is a fast way to improve your smile and your overall appearance.  If you whiten teeth with the correct method, the results will be beautiful.  If not, you may irritate your teeth and cause more discomfort.  The risk makes it important to contact a professional dentist in Portsmouth for teeth whitening service prior to making a choice.

Why do I need to be careful when whitening my teeth?

Erosion

Put simply, there is a limited amount of enamel on your teeth and this enamel is what protects them.  If the enamel erodes or dissolves, it will not grow back. Once enough of the tooth enamel erodes away you will be left with permanently sensitive teeth.  There are several things that can cause erosion, and acid is a major culprit.

Unfortunately, most of the home remedies for whitening teeth involve an acidic agent like lemons or limes. Upon placing acid on your teeth it will cause the enamel to erode; so while this can make them appear whiter, it is also extremely dangerous.  Additionally, store bought whitening kits can also pose a risk.  Not because the solution will erode the enamel but because overusing it will.  Many people find that the results are not dramatic enough when they use a store-bought kit and use it repeatedly as a result.  Overusing a whitening solution is dangerous and we recommend visiting our office instead.

What makes a dentist teeth whitening better?

Our solution

We use a professional grade whitening solution that is designed to penetrate the enamel and remove the deep stains and discoloration that comes from within your teeth.  This works through the process of oxidization where the molecules inside of the teeth are made to reflect less light and appear colorless as a result.  The process works quickly and produces dramatic results.  What you buy in the store can typically only remove surface stains so this makes a significant difference overall.  Additionally, our solution works much faster than anything you can buy in the store.  One in-office treatment can whiten your teeth in an hour while an at-home dental treatment can produce dramatic results in around a week.  As a result, our teeth whitening treatments are dependable and incredibly effective.

What if the stains do not go away?

Another benefit to whitening your teeth with a dentist is that if you have stubborn stains, we have other solutions to address them.  A non-invasive one is to place bonding material on the surface of your stained tooth.  The bonding material is tooth-colored and will blend in with your surrounding teeth.  It is shaped in place and hardened with a dental light for a natural appearance.  We can complete the bonding procedure in one appointment so that you can walk in with stains and leave with beautiful teeth.  if you have other issues that you want to address, we can do so using dental veneers.  By bonding veneers to the surface of your teeth, we can close gaps, cover stains, and even change their shape or appearance.

To learn more about teeth whitening or our other dental solutions, call and schedule an appointment today in our Portsmouth dental office.

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Why Would I Need an Emergency Dentist in Portsmouth?

If you have ever wondered why you would need an emergency dentist, you are in luck because that probably means you have never needed one. If you have healthy teeth and very rarely have a cavity, you are fortunate to have gotten by with preventative care alone. Our ultimate goal is to keep you healthy enough that you do not have any major dental issues.

The reality, though, is that most people will have some sort of dental emergency in their lifetime. Most people will have a dental problem that causes great discomfort and requires immediate relief. This includes:

• A bad toothache.
• Chipped tooth.
• Sudden infection.
• Cracked tooth.
• A tooth that has been knocked out.
• Damage to dentures.
• A crown becoming loose or falling off.

These are just a few of the dental emergencies that can happen when you least expect it. When a dental emergency does occur, you need to know who to call and where you can go for help. We recommend that you call our Portsmouth dental office.

Why Visit an Emergency Dentist in Portsmouth Over the Emergency Room?

Very simply, nurses and doctors in an emergency room can triage the symptoms, but cannot treat the dental issue. If something happens that affects the rest of your body, either an accident or bad sickness, you can visit the ER and will likely receive excellent care. However, they are trained on how to treat your body and not on how to treat your teeth.

If you have a dental emergency, a health problem impacting your teeth or gums, you need to speak with someone who specializes in treating that area of the body. As an emergency dentist, that is exactly what we can do for you.

It is extremely important that you visit a dentist right away because if you go to the ER or your local doctor first, you may be wasting valuable time and also cost yourself more money. Remember that a traditional doctor will not be trained in treating teeth and gums. If they have some limited experience, excellent. However, for the most part, they do not know, and being cared for by them could have consequences as a result.

Additionally, even if you go to the emergency room for help and get medication to treat an infection or to help manage the pain, you are still going to need to visit the dentist after the fact. Otherwise, you will continue to suffer unnecessarily. An ER can provide you with antibiotics in order to heal your infection, but they cannot put a crown or cap around your tooth to prevent it from becoming infected again in the near future. At best, the ER can provide immediate and temporary healthcare before you need to see your provider.

You never know when you will need an emergency dentist in Portsmouth. That is because you never know when a baseball will fall from the sky or your toddler will crack your tooth while playing. The good news is that if you do have an emergency, we can help.

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